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Harris hints at 2028 bid as she foregrounds voting rights at NAN
politics1 day ago

Harris hints at 2028 bid as she foregrounds voting rights at NAN

Kamala Harris told a NAN audience that she is thinking about a 2028 presidential run, emphasizing her experience as former vice president and the need to change the status quo. She criticized President Biden’s foreign policy, calling the Iran policy a war of choice and warning that US alliances are being eroded. Harris also warned that the Supreme Court could roll back voting-rights protections under Section 2 and urged voters to verify their registration and polling locations. The NAN gathering featured several other Democratic figures who are potential 2028 contenders, highlighting the party’s midterm focus and future leadership questions.

via The Guardian|
#2028-presidential-election#democrats#kamala-harris
Massachusetts Voter Data Demand Rejected as DOJ Faces Fourth Court Loss
politics1 day ago

Massachusetts Voter Data Demand Rejected as DOJ Faces Fourth Court Loss

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuit seeking Massachusetts’ unredacted voter registration records, marking the agency’s fourth defeat in 30 active voter-roll cases. The court found the DOJ failed to provide a required basis and purpose under Title III of the Civil Rights Act, rendering the demand facially inadequate. Similar challenges in California and Oregon have also failed, and a Georgia case was dismissed for improper venue with the DOJ refiled, illustrating mounting legal obstacles to the administration’s broad data-access push on voter rolls.

via Democracy Docket|
#civil-rights-act#doj#massachusetts
Cincinnati joins record No Kings protests amid nationwide turnout
politics12 days ago

Cincinnati joins record No Kings protests amid nationwide turnout

Thousands gathered outside Cincinnati City Hall as part of the No Kings protests, a nationwide event organizers say drew about 8 million participants at more than 3,300 rallies, claiming the largest single-day nonviolent protest in modern U.S. history. Speakers linked voting rights to democracy and opposition to President Trump’s policies, with local groups urging turnout for the May election amid related bills and immigration debates.

via WCPO 9 News|
#cincinnati#no-kings-protests#politics
SAVE Act Could Rule Out Online Registration and Widen Voter Access Gaps
politics13 days ago

SAVE Act Could Rule Out Online Registration and Widen Voter Access Gaps

The SAVE Act would require in-person presentation of documents to register to vote, effectively ending online and mail registration. The Brennan Center estimates more than 21 million voting-age Americans lack the documents needed to register under the act. An Axios analysis shows the average American is about 20 minutes from the nearest election office, with rural residents averaging longer drives (roughly 49 minutes) and Apache County, AZ residents around 2.5 hours. The act's definition of 'appropriate elections official' is unclear, and access could hinge on office hours. Supporters say it boosts security; opponents warn it harms accessibility. The bill is stalled in the Senate, though several Republican states are pursuing similar measures.

via Axios|
#driving-time#in-person-registration#politics
California sues to halt Riverside ballot seizure amid governor race
politics14 days ago

California sues to halt Riverside ballot seizure amid governor race

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and UCLA's Voting Rights Project filed suit to stop Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure and recount of Riverside County ballots, arguing the action violates state election laws and could undermine public trust ahead of the elections; Bianco says the investigation is legal with warrants and a court-supervised counting process, while officials dispute the ballot-count discrepancy.

via CNN|
#ballots#california#chad-bianco
Trump Pushes to End Filibuster to Advance Save America Act
politics15 days ago

Trump Pushes to End Filibuster to Advance Save America Act

Trump and MAGA allies are pressing to terminate the Senate filibuster to pass the Save America Act, a voting-safety package that would require documentary proof of citizenship for registration and voter ID at the polls, as a DHS funding showdown and Easter recess complicate progress; while some Republicans back bypassing 60 votes or using reconciliation, several GOP leaders warn that gutting the filibuster would be politically costly and could disenfranchise voters.

via Democracy Docket|
#dhs-funding#filibuster#politics
California sheriff’s ballot seizure fuels election-denial clash and court fight
politics16 days ago

California sheriff’s ballot seizure fuels election-denial clash and court fight

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots from California’s Prop. 50 special election and publicly pushed debunked claims of illegal voting, amid a legal battle with state officials; officials say the actual discrepancy was only 103 votes, and Bianco’s actions and rhetoric have intensified a high-profile election-denial controversy as he runs for governor.

via Democracy Docket|
#california#elections#law-enforcement
Roy Admits Save Act Could Create Name-Change Voting Hurdles
politics17 days ago

Roy Admits Save Act Could Create Name-Change Voting Hurdles

A video shows Rep. Chip Roy privately acknowledging that the SAVE America Act could create hurdles for people who have changed their names, such as married women, contradicting his public insistence that the act imposes no voting barriers. The proposal would require documentary proof of citizenship and extra paperwork, a point of criticism from voting-rights advocates as it advances through a Senate with long odds.

via Democracy Docket|
#congress#elections#name-change
Proof of Citizenship, No GOP Shortcut: The SAVE Act’s Cloudy Electoral Impact
politics17 days ago

Proof of Citizenship, No GOP Shortcut: The SAVE Act’s Cloudy Electoral Impact

The SAVE America Act’s core requirement for citizenship proof in voter registration is politically charged, but evidence suggests noncitizen voting is extremely rare and any GOP advantage is unclear. Passport ownership correlates with education and income, varies by state, and recent data show Democrats often have greater access to passports in many regions. The bill’s potential electoral impact is not a guaranteed win for Republicans, and broader issues like gas prices, international conflicts, and inflation will likely drive the 2026 election more than this policy.

via The Dispatch|
#elections#policy#politics
GOP targets budget reconciliation to fund immigration enforcement, Iran war, and voting rules
politics17 days ago

GOP targets budget reconciliation to fund immigration enforcement, Iran war, and voting rules

Senate Republicans, led by Budget Chair Lindsey Graham, plan a major GOP-only budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement (ICE/DHS), back a potential Iran-war funding package, and advance voting-law changes via the SAVE America Act, aiming to bypass Democratic opposition and the 60-vote filibuster; the tactic faces questions over compliance with reconciliation rules and faces divided support within both parties and across chambers.

via NBC News|
#budget-reconciliation#immigration-enforcement#iran-war
SAVE Act has no married-women carve-out, risking voter registration
politics17 days ago

SAVE Act has no married-women carve-out, risking voter registration

A fact-check clears up confusion: the SAVE America Act does not include special exemptions for married women who change their names. The bill would require documentary proof of citizenship and, for individuals with name discrepancies, additional documents (such as marriage records or court orders) to prove identity, with states determining how much documentation is needed. Critics warn the measure could disenfranchise millions, including many women who have taken a spouse’s name, and point to past state laws (like Kansas in 2011) as precedent. Supporters argue fixes exist, but the current text does not provide an affidavit-only path, and voting-rights groups remain wary of broader impacts on registration access.

via Democracy Docket|
#election-law#name-change#politics
SCOTUS weighs post-Election Day ballots in widening election-timing clash
politics17 days ago

SCOTUS weighs post-Election Day ballots in widening election-timing clash

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether states can count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, with conservatives warning that late tallying undermines finality and liberals urging congressional action; Mississippi’s law allowing late ballots to be counted if postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days is central to the case, and lawmakers have proposed the Make Elections Great Again Act to preempt post-Election Day deadlines. A ruling is expected in coming months.

via Courthouse News|
#congress#election-law#mail-in-ballots